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November 12, 1986 · Piper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-30 · N21188
Columbus, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Columbus, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-30
Tail Number
N21188
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA031
THE ACFT DEPARTED COLUMBUS, MS, EN ROUTE TO MERIDIAN, MS, TO PICK UP CARGO FOR A RETURN FLT TO COLUMBUS. THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION AND WAS LATER FOUND IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL AIRPORT IN COLUMBUS, MS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT OR ENGINE THAT WOULD SUGGEST A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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THE ACFT DEPARTED COLUMBUS, MS, EN ROUTE TO MERIDIAN, MS, TO PICK UP CARGO FOR A RETURN FLT TO COLUMBUS. THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION AND WAS LATER FOUND IN AN OPEN FIELD ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL AIRPORT IN COLUMBUS, MS. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT OR ENGINE THAT WOULD SUGGEST A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-30
Tail NumberN21188
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC